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Old 08-15-2009 | 10:28 AM
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So how many miles will Tatted XB drive on day 1?

cause you know he isn't going to head straight home and stick it in the garage

we did over 100 on day one [helps to live 65 miles from the dealer]
 
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Old 08-15-2009 | 11:04 AM
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Old 08-15-2009 | 11:29 AM
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Lessee...78mph average for 9 hours (but this IS Socal!)...a few pissbreaks, a few lookie-loo photo-ops, In-n-Out and Foster's dipped cones, trip to Bevmo, I'd say at LEAST 150 miles today.
 
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Old 08-15-2009 | 01:06 PM
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I saw him picking it up and told him it looked real nice..
He was being introduced to his new ride.
Sorry, I didn't have my cam or phone.
 
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Old 08-15-2009 | 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Surfink
I saw him picking it up and told him it looked real nice..
He was being introduced to his new ride.
Sorry, I didn't have my cam or phone.
Oh that was you, cool - and hi, sorry if I wasn't much for conversation - was too excited and wanted to get driving

So far i've driven 40 or so, i'll be doing another 60 or so today - that's probably it, tomorrows another day.

Anyways, now that i've picked it up - here are a FEW iphone 3gs pics I've taken, will be taking more up at my gf's uncles house in fullerton in a few hours and posting em :-P

Jeff

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Here she is in my 'garage'


Out in Long Beach

Had to go gangsta, just HAD to


Long Beach again


At the dealerhsip before I took 'er home


Anyways, yeah - i'll post more pics later...now, seriously - should I keep this screen name, or start a new one? The xb is sold and no more, heh.

Jeff!
 
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Old 08-15-2009 | 02:49 PM
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OH, forgot to add - Amanda surprised me and had a jcw strut bar installed in the engine bay. Really nice looking chrome, simple - but really dresses it up nicely!
 
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Old 08-15-2009 | 03:28 PM
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OH, forgot to add - Amanda surprised me and had a jcw strut bar installed in the engine bay. Really nice looking chrome, simple - but really dresses it up nicely!
I think MINIUSA and Amanda owe me a commission on this sale...Amanda, I need the lower door seal, hook me up, girl!

Tatted'Dude', congrats on XXXX(your clubbies name here)'s birth, may you see miles of smiles for a long while. Lookin real sweet!
 
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Old 08-15-2009 | 03:32 PM
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LOL Alpha, actually JeffreyC (i think) emailed me on here and told me about Her - though You did tell me about southbay first..I was looking more local first until given specific reasons to look at southbay :-P

and thanks man, enjoyin it for the first 40 miles so far, haha, 100,000+ to go :-P

NEXT WEEKEND: Getting Windows and Sunroofs Tinted!
 
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Old 08-15-2009 | 03:45 PM
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Originally Posted by tattedXB
Oh that was you, cool - and hi, sorry if I wasn't much for conversation - was too excited and wanted to get driving

So far i've driven 40 or so, i'll be doing another 60 or so today - that's probably it, tomorrows another day.

Anyways, now that i've picked it up - here are a FEW iphone 3gs pics I've taken, will be taking more up at my gf's uncles house in fullerton in a few hours and posting em :-P

Jeff

---
Here she is in my 'garage'


Out in Long Beach

Had to go gangsta, just HAD to


Long Beach again


At the dealerhsip before I took 'er home


Anyways, yeah - i'll post more pics later...now, seriously - should I keep this screen name, or start a new one? The xb is sold and no more, heh.

Jeff!
Congrats! Amanda is the best isn't she? She has sold me two MINIs within 2 years. And it looks like we had our cars parked in the same place:
 
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Old 08-15-2009 | 03:48 PM
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Great parking spot! :-D

And yeah, no complaints by me!

Jeff
 
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Old 08-15-2009 | 05:49 PM
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Da-yummm! Car looks sweet, tat!

I love the carbon scoop; it was worth the wait I see.

Nice leather, too. Enjoy!
 
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Old 08-15-2009 | 06:25 PM
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Thank you thank you, I'm reallly diggin the carbon scoop - looks GREAT with the PW and black Roof

Alright, i'm NOT a good photographer, but here are some more/hopefully better pictures

Hope you guys don't mind 25 pics or so, I figure it's my thread - so yeah :-P haha
THESE ARE CLICKABLE THUMBNAILS, didnt want to make them full size on here

Lovin the car already!
jeff
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Old 08-15-2009 | 06:46 PM
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so tell us the Truth...

we know you would really like to have bought a pre-owned Toyota over that piece of junk Clubman lol
 
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Old 08-15-2009 | 06:54 PM
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Congrats on the Clubbie. I just bought my new Mini and took delivery today too!! Mine came with 6 miles and now has over 100.
 
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Old 08-15-2009 | 07:27 PM
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YAY!! Clubbie looks great!! Congrats!!

Two xB owners movin' to the dark side! Sweet.
 
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Old 08-15-2009 | 08:55 PM
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Looks great!
 
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Old 08-15-2009 | 09:44 PM
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Haha awesome, thanks all

OH, to answer the question and settle all bets, 105 miles today. Now she's parked in the garage and napping for the night. :-)

Tomorrow..disneyland!

OHH, and congrats minixb on YOUR mini, Guess we made a good choice. ;-)

jeff

P.S. next car I get - 83 Toyota Corolla! (KIDDING!)
 
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Old 08-15-2009 | 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by LadyGodiva

Two xB owners movin' to the dark side! Sweet.
Muh hahaha!!! My boyfriend does keep calling my car Obi Wan...but he was a jedi...not sith..
 
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Old 08-17-2009 | 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by tattedXB
That's exactly what my interior looked like on day 1. Hope to see you around some local events.
 
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Old 08-17-2009 | 06:14 PM
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Sweet thanks - I hope it STILL looks like that, or better. :-)

So where can I read about said local events? would love to attend
 
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Old 08-18-2009 | 11:17 PM
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Day 4 now, 360 miles so far and counting. Loving it so far, a blast to drive- AND much roomier than I thought too!

Noticed the speaker behind me on the drivers side making a weird crackling sound sometimes, even when the stereo is not playing -anybody heard (of this) before?

I'm gonna try to get to south bay this weekend for something else, so i'll probably just bug them about that then :-P

Great car, recomend it to anybody that's unsure if they want one or not.
 
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Old 08-19-2009 | 05:27 AM
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Originally Posted by tattedXB
Noticed the speaker behind me on the drivers side making a weird crackling sound sometimes, even when the stereo is not playing -anybody heard (of this) before?
Yes loose black trim piece around the opening or the grill loose. On pasanger side (clubdoor) the grill was loose and on the drivers side it was the black accent trim.

Unfortunately that is a rather difficult piece to get to to take out to have repaired. They have to start at the back of the car and remove every panel from the back door forward to get that panel out to redo the plastic welds that hold it all together.

I.E. procedure.
1. Remove Barn Door Sill
2. Remove C-Pillar cover
3. Remove Rear cargo area right side cover (seatbelt goes thru it)
4. Remove Rear side cover
5. Remove rear seats backs
6. remove rear seat bottom
7. Finally remove side panel over speaker.

For some one that has done it a number of time before it will take them 20-30 minutes to get that all removed. And at least that much time to reinstall it all. Plus what ever time it takes them to actually fix the problem.
 
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